Thread: Alternator/Ignition Switch???

Problems:

Car not running Interior lights, radio, all ok.

Car running:
Radio randomaly cuts off and on
With headlights on, if I hit the brakes 75% of the time the headlights will blink
With headlights on, if wipers are on intermittent headlights blink when wipers engage
While radio is off, windows will not roll up or down
With car running in the driveway and door open my interior lights randomaly cut off and on
Clicking sound behind my glovebox
Blower motor works CORRECTLY on all settings 1-5

I have purchased an ignition switch, but I have not installed it yet. I have been reading the forum threads and some/most symptoms point to the ignition switch and adding the interior lights points at the alternator. I might just switch both if needs be, just don't want to tear into my column if it's not needed.

I may have answered my question above, just a sanity check or other ideas would be appreciated..

Sounds like a fauly alternator.

I'm leaning toward the alternator, only thing that makes me thing it's NOT the alternator is the battery light does not come on. But I'm not sure what the voltage/amp have to be for it to cut on. I know if it's unhooked it comes on, but other then that... I might just change them both.

New symptom, I just went to try to start my car and I opened the door and all the lights came on bright and when I turned my key to the on position all the lights came on bright. I went to start and everything went black. I cut the key back to the on position and my SES light along with my Park light indicator both were blinking... Very weird to me, never saw that. I hooked up the battery charger to jump it off and no change in the dash lights but it started right up after a couple revs.. I may just change out both pieces since the alternator isn't that expensive and I already have the Delco ignition switch here that I bought a couple weeks ago.